Heat dissipating structure

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a heat dissipating structure with high heat dissipation performance while reducing the electric resistance. A heat dissipating structure includes: a heat sink having a base portion, and a plurality of heat dissipating fins provided upright on a first surface of the base portion; a first heat generating component provided on a side of the first surface of the base portion while being in contact with at least one heat dissipating fin of the plurality of heat dissipating fins; a circuit board joined to a second surface, opposite to the first face, of the base portion while being electrically connected to the first heat generating component; a second heat generating component provided on the circuit board, the second heat generating component generating a smaller amount of heat than the first heat generating component; and a connector electrically connecting the first heat generating component and the second heat generating component. The connector has a first outlet into which a first connecting terminal on a side of the first heat generating component is insertable, and a second outlet into which a second connecting terminal on a side of the second heat generating component is insertable.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a heat dissipating structure.

BACKGROUND ART

For example, as a heat dissipating structure of heat generatingcomponents such as electronic components, a heat dissipating structureusing a heat sink is known (see Patent Document 1). A heat dissipatingstructure of Patent Document 1 uses a heat sink including a baseportion, and a plurality of heat dissipating fins provided upright on afirst surface of the base portion. On a second surface opposite to thefirst surface of the base portion, all the heat generating components tobe cooled are placed. Heat of the heat generating components transmitsvia the base portion to the heat dissipating fins, and is dissipatedfrom the heat dissipating fins to the outside.

CITATION LIST Patent Document

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, FirstPublication No. 2013-110181

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

In the above-described heat dissipating structure using the heat sink,although the contrivance such as the provision of the heat dissipatingfins in order to increase heat dissipation performance, there is roomfor further improvement in terms of the heat dissipation performance.For example, in a case where heat generating components that generate arelatively large amount of heat, such as power devices, are cooled, aheat dissipating structure with high heat dissipation performance isnecessary.

Additionally, in the above-described heat dissipating structuredescribed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of heat generatingcomponents and a plurality of electronic components that control theplurality of these heat generating components are disposed on the samesurface side of the heat sink. In this case, it is necessary to disposewires for electrically connecting the heat generating components and theelectronic components on the same surface side of the heat sink. In thisconfiguration, however, electric resistance increases due to an increasein the number of wires and complexity of wire routing, thus causing anincrease in power loss.

One aspect of the present invention is to provide a heat dissipatingstructure that achieves high heat dissipation performance while reducingthe electric resistance.

Means for Solving the Problems

A heat dissipating structure according to one aspect of the presentinvention includes: a heat sink having a base portion, and a pluralityof heat dissipating fins provided upright on a first surface of the baseportion; a first heat generating component provided on a side of thefirst surface of the base portion while being in contact with at leastone heat dissipating fin of the plurality of heat dissipating fins; acircuit board joined to a second surface, opposite to the first face, ofthe base portion while being electrically connected to the first heatgenerating component; a second heat generating component provided on thecircuit board, the second heat generating component generating a smalleramount of heat than the first heat generating component; and a connectorelectrically connecting the first heat generating component and thesecond heat generating component. The connector has a first outlet intowhich a first connecting terminal on a side of the first heat generatingcomponent is insertable, and a second outlet into which a secondconnecting terminal on a side of the second heat generating component isinsertable.

Effects of the Invention

According to one aspect of the present invention, the first heatgenerating component is disposed on the first surface side of the baseportion, and is made in contact with the heat dissipating fm, thusefficiently performing heat dissipation. Additionally, the first heatgenerating component is electrically connected via a connector to thesecond heat generating component disposed on the second surface side,thus achieving the heat dissipating structure with high heat dissipationperformance while reducing the electric resistance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a heatdissipating structure according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view, viewed from a first surface side, showing theheat dissipating structure shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a semiconductormodule shown FIG. 1.

FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a semiconductormodule provided with a molding resin.

FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional schematic view showing asemiconductor module provided with an insulating film.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a connectingstructure of a connector.

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing another example of aconnecting structure of a connector.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view, viewed from a second surface side,showing a heat sink previously provided with a plurality of connectors.

FIG. 6B is a perspective view, viewed from the first surface side,showing the heat sink previously provided with the plurality ofconnectors.

FIG. 7A is a plan view showing an example of disposition of thesemiconductor module.

FIG. 7B is a plan view showing an example of disposition of thesemiconductor module.

FIG. 7C is a plan view showing an example of disposition of thesemiconductor module.

FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of aninsertion groove.

FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of theinsertion groove.

FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of theinsertion groove.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described indetail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, in the following description, for clarification of respectivecomponents, some components are occasionally illustrated in differentscale size in the drawings.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a heat dissipating structure 1according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the heat dissipating structure 1 is astructure of a semiconductor device including a heat sink 2, a pluralityof semiconductor modules (first heat generating components) 3, a circuitboard 4, and a plurality of electronic components (second heatgenerating components) 5, and is configured to dissipate heat generatedby the semiconductor modules 3 and the electronic components 5 via theheat sink 2.

Specifically, in this heat dissipating structure 1, the heat sink 2 ismade of, for example, a material having a high thermal conductivity,such as Cu and Al. The heat sink 2 has a base portion 6 and a pluralityof heat dissipating fins 7A and 7B. The base portion 6 is formed in arectangular plate shape. Each of the heat dissipating fins 7A and 7B isformed in a rectangular plate shape and is provided perpendicularly to afirst surface 6 a of the base portion 6. Additionally, the plurality ofheat dissipating fins 7A and 7B are positioned at both ends, and betweenthe both ends, of the base portion 6 in a longer direction (horizontaldirection in FIG. 2), and are arranged while being spaced from oneanother. Further, each of the heat dissipating fins 7A and 7B isprovided upright between both ends of the base portion 6 in a shorterdirection (vertical direction in FIG. 2).

In the present embodiment, the plurality of heat dissipating fins 7A and7B are provided in the longer side direction of the base portion 6 suchthat the two heat dissipating fins 7A are positioned along the both endsof the base portion 6 in its longer side, and the two heat dissipatingfins 7B are positioned between the two heat-dissipating fins 7A.Additionally, the heat dissipating fins 7B have larger dimensions in theheight and thickness directions than the heat dissipating fins 7A, sincea semiconductor module 3 is placed into the heat dissipating fin 7B.Here, the heat sink 2 is not necessarily limited to those of thisembodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately modifying thenumber, size, or the like of the respective heat dissipating fins 7A and7B.

The heat dissipating fin 7B is provided with an insertion groove 8. Theinsertion groove 8 holds the semiconductor module 3 that is insertablefrom an insertion opening 8 a provided on an end side of the heatdissipating fin 7B. Specifically, the insertion groove 8 is a notchextending perpendicularly to the first surface 6 a from the end side ofthe heat dissipating fin 7B, having a constant width, and having a depthenough to insert the semiconductor module 3 therein. The heatdissipating fin 7B is divided by the insertion groove 8 into two finportions 7 a and 7 b.

Additionally, the heat dissipating fin 7B is provided with a lid member9 (not shown in FIG. 2) that closes the insertion opening 8 a. The lidmember 9 is mounted so as to close the insertion opening 8 a in a statewhere the semiconductor module 3 is inserted into the insertion groove8. Here, the mounting structure of the lid member 9 is not necessarilylimited to this structure, and may be a structure such that the lidmember 9 is mounted so as to sandwich the heat dissipating fin 7B fromthe width direction of the insertion groove 8. Additionally, the lidmember 9 may be omitted.

As shown enlarged in FIG. 3, the semiconductor module 3 includes a firstsubstrate 10, a first semiconductor element 11, a connector 12, a secondsemiconductor element 13, and a second substrate 14, which are layeredin this order.

Among these, the first and second substrates 10 and 14 are ceramicsubstrates, and respectively include ceramic plates (insulating plates)15 and 16, and Cu layers (conductive layers) 17 and 18 provided on bothsurfaces of the respective ceramic plates 15 and 16. Additionally, theCu layers 17 and 18 respectively on the opposing surface sides of thefirst substrate 10 and the second substrate 14 form respective circuitpattern 17 a and 18 a of the semiconductor module 3. Here, the first andsecond substrates 10 and 14 are not limited to the ceramic substrates,and may be, for example, aluminum substrates. An aluminum substrate hasa structure such that Cu layers are provided on both surfaces of thealuminum plate through insulating layers.

The first and second semiconductor devices 11 and 13 are power devices,such as power diodes or power transistors, which generate a relativelylarge amount of heat during operation. The first semiconductor element11 and the second semiconductor element 13 are mounted respectively onthe opposing surface sides of the first substrate 10 and the secondsubstrate 14, thus being electrically connected to the respectivecircuit patterns 17 a and 18 a.

The connector 12 is made of a conductive material, such as Cu. Theconnector 12 has a first connecting portion 12 a, a second connectingportion 12 b, and a bridging portion 12 c. Among these, the firstconnecting portion 12 a is a portion electrically connecting the firstsemiconductor element 11 and the second semiconductor element 13. Thesecond connecting portion 12 b is a portion to be electrically connectedto one of the circuit patterns 17 a. The bridging portion 12 c is aportion connecting the first connecting portion 12 a and the secondconnecting portion 12 b.

The first connecting portion 12 a is formed in a columnar shape with athickness sufficient to keep a distance between the first substrate 10and the second substrate 14. Both end portions of the first connectingportion 12 a are joined to the first semiconductor element 11 and thesecond semiconductor element 13 through a conductive adhesive (notshown), such as solder. The second connecting portion 12 b is formed ina plate shape, and is joined to the one of the circuit patterns 17 athrough a conductive adhesive (not shown), such as solder. The bridgingportion 12 c is formed in an elongated plate shape with a length enoughto connect the first connecting portion 12 a and the second connectingportion 12 b. One end side of the bridging portion 12 c is integrallyconnected to a side surface of the first connecting portion 12 a. Theother end side of the bridging portion 12 c is bent to the secondconnecting portion 12 b side, thus being integrally connected to thesecond connecting portion 12 b.

A spacer 19 is disposed between the first substrate 10 and the secondsubstrate 14. The spacer 19, along with the first connecting portion 12a, keeps the distance between the first substrate 10 and the secondsubstrate 14. Additionally, the spacer 19, as a circuit component of thesemiconductor module 3, is disposed in a state of being sandwichedbetween the circuit patterns 17 a and 18 a. Examples of circuitcomponents include a wiring portion, a resistor, a capacitor, and thelike.

The circuit board 4 and the plurality of electronic components 5 shownin FIGS. 1 and 2 constitute a controller 30 that controls driving of thesemiconductor module 3. Among these, the circuit board 4 is bonded ontothe second surface 6 b, opposite to the first surface 6 a, of the heatsink 2 (base portion 6). On the other hand, the plurality of electroniccomponents 5 are mounted on the circuit board 4. Each electroniccomponent 5 is a heat generating component that generates a smalleramount of heat than each semiconductor module 3.

Some electronic components 5 of the plurality of electronic components 5and the semiconductor modules 3 are electrically connected via aconnector 20. The connector 20 has first insertion outlets 22 a and 22 binto which the first connecting terminals 21 a and 21 b on thesemiconductor module 3 side are inserted, and a second insertion outlet24 into which the second connecting terminal 23 on the electroniccomponent 5 side is inserted. The first connecting terminals 21 a and 21b on the semiconductor module 3 side, although not shown in FIG. 3, areconnected respectively to the circuit patterns 17 a and 18 a.

The heat sink 2 is provided with an insertion hole 25 which holds theconnector 20 that is insertable thereinto. The heat sink 2 is providedwith first through-holes 26 a and 26 b through which the firstconnecting terminals 21 a and 21 b on the semiconductor module 3 sideare penetrable. The first through-holes 26 a and 26 b are formed fromthe bottom surface of the insertion groove 8 toward the insertion hole25. The heat sink 2 and the circuit board 4 are provided with a secondthrough-hole 27 through which the second connecting terminal 23 on theelectronic component 5 side is penetrable. The second through-hole 27 isformed from the surface of the circuit board 4 mounted with theelectronic components 5, toward the insertion hole 25. Additionally, thefirst connecting terminals 21 a, 21 b and the second connecting terminal23 are electrically insulated from the first through-holes 26 a, 26 band the second through-hole 27.

In the heat dissipating structure 1 having the above structure, thesemiconductor modules 3, in the state of being inserted into theinsertion grooves 8, are in contact with the respective heat-dissipatingfins 7B. Thereby, heat emitted by the semiconductor module 3 transmitsfrom the inner wall surfaces of the insertion groove 8, that are, fromthe first and second substrates 10 and 14 in contact with the finportions 7 a, and 7 b, to the heat dissipating fins 7B, thus beingdissipated to the outside. On the other hand, heat emitted by theplurality of electronic components 5 transmits from the circuit board 4through the base portion 6 to the heat dissipating fins 7A and 7B, thusbeing dissipated to the outside. In this case, the heat emitted by thesemiconductor module 3 directly transmits to the heat-dissipating fins7B without through the base portion 6, thus shortening the heat transferpath, thereby increasing the heat dissipation performance of thesemiconductor module 3.

As described above, in the heat dissipating structure 1 of the presentembodiment, the semiconductor modules 3 are disposed in contact with theheat dissipating fins 7B, thereby making it possible to achieve highheat dissipation performance compared to conventional cases where thesemiconductor modules 3 are disposed on the second surface 6 b of thebase portion 6.

Additionally, in the heat dissipating structure 1 of the presentembodiment, the semiconductor modules 3 are disposed in the state ofbeing inserted in the insertion grooves 8, thus enabling miniaturizationcompared to the conventional cases where the semiconductor modules 3 aredisposed on the second surface 6 b of the base portion 6. Further, thefirst and second substrates 10 and 14 of the semiconductor module 3 aremade in contact with the fin portions 7 a and 7 b, thereby making itpossible to efficiently perform the heat dissipation from thesemiconductor modules 3.

Moreover, in the heat dissipating structure 1 of the present embodiment,the first semiconductor modules 3 disposed on the first surface 6 a sideof the base portion 6 are electrically connected via the connectors 20to the electronic components 5 disposed on the second surface 6 b sideof the base portion 6. Thus, it is possible to connect the semiconductormodules 3 and the electronic components 5 by a short distance, thusmaking it possible to reduce the electrical resistance and to reduce thepower loss.

Incidentally, regarding the semiconductor module 3, as schematicallyshown in FIG. 4A, in order for ensuring of the insulation and protectionagainst particles, a mold resin 28 is provided to seal the opposingsurface sides of the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 14.However, such a mold resin 28 is likely to cause cracking and the likeduring thermal expansion, due to a large difference in linear expansioncoefficient between the first and second semiconductor elements 11, 13and the first and second substrates 10, 14.

In contrast, in the present invention, as schematically shown in FIG.4B, a configuration may be such that in place of the mold resin 28, aninsulating film 29 is provided to cover the opposing surfaces of thefirst substrate 10 and the second substrate 14. As the insulating film29, an insulating material with high thermal conductivity, such asceramic, is used.

In the heat dissipating structure 1 of the present embodiment, thesemiconductor module 3 provided with such an insulating film 29 isinserted into the insertion groove 8, thereby making it possible toachieve securing of the insulation and protection against the particles.Additionally, in a case where the insulating film 29 is provided, notonly the heat dissipation performance from the semiconductor modules 3is enhanced by thinning the insulating film 29, but also it becomespossible to suppress generation of cracks due to the difference inlinear expansion coefficient. Further, since a step for sealing with themolding resin 28 can be omitted, thereby enabling simplification of themanufacturing process.

Here, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the aboveembodiment, and various modifications may be added without departingfrom the scope of the present invention.

In the present invention, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, itis also possible to change the connecting structure of theabove-described connector 20 that connects the semiconductor module 3and the electronic component 5.

Specifically, a connecting structure of a connector 31 shown in FIG. 5Ais a structure provided with, instead of the above-described insertionhole 25, an insertion groove 32 which holds the connector 31 that isinsertable thereinto from the second surface 6 b side of the baseportion 6. Additionally, a through-hole 33 is provided between a bottomsurface of the insertion groove 32 and the bottom surface of theinsertion groove 8. The connector 31 has a first outlet 35 into which afirst connecting terminal 34 on the semiconductor module 3 side isinsertable, a second outlet 37 into which a plurality of secondconnecting terminals 36 on the electronic component 5 side areinsertable, and a protruding portion 38 fitted into the through-hole 33.The circuit board 4 is provided with a through-hole 39 through which theplurality of second connecting terminals 36 are penetrable.

On the other hand, a connecting structure of a connector 40 shown inFIG. 5B is a structure provided with, instead of the insertion hole 25,an insertion groove 41 that holds the connector 40 and the semiconductormodule 3 that are insertable thereinto from the first surface 6 a sideof the base portion 6. Additionally, the insertion groove 41 is providedwith a through-hole 42. The connector 40 has a first outlet 44 intowhich a first connecting terminal 43 on the semiconductor module 3 sideis insertable, and a second outlet 46 into which a second connectingterminal 45 on the electronic component 5 side is insertable, and aprotruding portion 47 fitted into the through-hole 42.

As described above, it is also possible to employ, in the presentinvention, the connecting structure of the connector 31 shown in FIG.5A, or the connecting structure of the connector 40 shown in FIG. 5B.

Additionally, in the present invention, for example, as shown in FIGS.6A and 6B, it is also possible to use a heat sink 51 previously providedwith a plurality of connectors 50. Each of the plurality of connectors50 has a first outlet 52 on the first surface 6 a of the base portion 6and a second outlet 53 on the second surface 6 b of the base 6, so thatthe connecting terminal of the semiconductor module 3 inserted betweenthe heat dissipating fins 7 is insertable into the first outlet 52, anda connecting terminal of the electronic component 5 is insertable intothe second outlet 53.

Here, the disposition and numbers of the plurality of connectors 50 canbe changed arbitrarily. A configuration may be such that the connector50 is slidably mounted on the heat sink 51. In this configuration, it ispossible to move the position of the connector 50.

Additionally, a configuration may be such that the semiconductor module3 is in contact with at least one heat dissipating fin 7A (7B) of theplurality of heat dissipating fins 7A and 7B. Accordingly, aconfiguration may be such that the semiconductor module 3 is sandwichedbetween the adjacent heat dissipating fins 7, as shown in FIG. 7A, orthe semiconductor module 3 is in contact with one side surface of theheat dissipating fin 7, as shown in FIG. 7B. Further, the semiconductormodules 3 are not limited to the above-described configuration that thesemiconductor modules 3 are arranged facing each other through the heatdissipating fin 7. Instead, a configuration may be such that thesemiconductor modules 3 are shifted away from each other through theheat dissipating fin 7, as shown in FIG. 7C.

Further, the first heat generating components of the present inventionare not necessarily limited to the above-described semiconductor modules3, and the disposition, the number, and the like thereof canappropriately be modified. Additionally, the insertion groove 8 canappropriately be modified in accordance with the size of the first heatgenerating components. Accordingly, the plurality of heat dissipatingfins 7 may be provided with insertion grooves 8 with different depthsand widths in accordance with the size of the respective first heatgenerating components.

Moreover, the present invention is not limited to the configurationprovided with the lid member 9 that closes the insertion opening of theabove-described insertion groove 8. It is possible to employ aconfiguration provided with an insertion hole which holds thesemiconductor module 3 that is insertable thereinto, such as theabove-described the insertion hole 25.

Additionally, in the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG.8A, in order to facilitate insertion of the semiconductor module 3 intothe insertion groove 8, a configuration may be such that the insertionopening 8 a is provided with a tapered portion 8 b. Further, theinsertion groove 8 is not limited to the above-described shape with aconstant width. Instead, for example, a configuration in a shape with awidth gradually narrowed toward the end portion in the depth direction(so-called a wedge shape), as shown in FIG. 8B, or a configuration in ashape with a width gradually narrowed toward the central portion in thedepth direction (so-called an hourglass shape), as shown in FIG. 8C, maybe employed in order to prevent the semiconductor module 3 inserted intothe insertion groove 8 from being easily detached therefrom. Moreover,the semiconductor modules 3 are inflated during heat dissipation, andthus adheres tightly onto the fin portions 7 a and 7 b, thereby makingit possible to increase heat dissipation performance.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

1 . . . heat dissipating structure, 2 . . . heat sink, 3 . . .semiconductor module (first heat generating component), 4 . . . circuitboard, 5 . . . electronic component (second heat generating component),6 . . . base portion, 6 a . . . first surface, 6 b . . . second surface,7 . . . heat dissipating fin, 8 . . . insertion groove, 9 . . . lidmember, 10 . . . first substrate, 11 . . . first semiconductor element,12 . . . connector, 13 . . . second semiconductor element, 14 . . .second substrate, 15, 16 . . . ceramic plate (insulating plate), 17, 18. . . Cu layer (conductive layer), 17 a, 18 a . . . circuit pattern, 19. . . spacer, 20 . . . connector, 21 a, 21 b . . . first connectingterminal, 22 a, 22 b . . . first outlet, 23 . . . second connectingterminal, 24 . . . second outlet, 25 . . . insertion hole, 26 a, 26 b .. . first through-hole, 27 . . . second through-hole, 28 . . . moldresin, 29 . . . insulating film, 30 . . . controller, 31 . . .connector, 32 . . . insertion groove, 33 . . . through-hole, 34 . . .first connecting terminal, 35 . . . first outlet, 36 . . . secondconnecting terminal, 37 . . . second outlet, 38 . . . protrudingportion, 39 . . . through-hole, 40 . . . connector, 41 . . . insertiongroove, 42 . . . through-hole, 43 . . . first connecting terminal, 44 .. . first outlet, 45 . . . second connecting terminal, 46 . . . secondoutlet, 47 . . . protruding portion, 50 . . . connector, 51 . . . heatsink, 52 . . . first outlet, 53 . . . second outlet

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 6. A heat dissipating structure comprising: a heat sinkhaving a base portion and at least one heat dissipating fin, the baseportion having first and second surfaces opposing each other, the atleast one heat dissipating fin extending perpendicularly from the firstsurface, each of the at least one heat dissipating fin having a firstinsertion groove, and first and second fin portions separated by thefirst insertion groove, and the first insertion groove extending from anend portion thereof toward the base portion; a first heat generatingcomponent inserted into the first insertion groove, the first heatgenerating component being in contact with at least one fin portion ofthe first and second fin portions; a circuit board joined to the secondsurface and electrically connected to the first heat generatingcomponent; a second heat generating component on the circuit board, thesecond heat generating component generating a smaller amount of heatthan the first heat generating component; and a connector in the baseportion, the connector being over the first insertion groove in planview, and the connector electrically connecting the first heatgenerating component and the second heat generating component, whereinthe connector has a surface on a side of the first heat generatingcomponent and a surface on a side of the second heat generatingcomponent, which oppose each other, the surface on the side of the firstheat generating component has a first insertion outlet into which afirst connecting terminal that electrically connects the first heatgenerating component to the connector is insertable, and the surface onthe side of the second heat generating component has a second insertionoutlet into which a second connecting terminal that electricallyconnects the second heat generating component to the connector isinsertable.
 7. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 6,wherein the base portion has a second insertion groove and a firstthrough-hole over the first insertion groove in plan view, the connectorbeing insertable from the second surface into the second insertiongroove, and the first through-hole connecting the first insertion grooveand the second insertion groove, the connector has a surface on a sideof the first heat generating component and a surface on a side of thesecond heat generating component, which oppose each other, the surfaceon the side of the first heat generating component has a first insertionoutlet into which a first connecting terminal that electrically connectsthe first heat generating component to the connector is insertable, andthe surface on the side of the second heat generating component has asecond insertion outlet into which a second connecting terminal thatelectrically connects the second heat generating component to theconnector is insertable, and the connector has a protruding portionprotruding in an extending direction of the first and second finportions and fitted into the first through-hole.
 8. The heat dissipatingstructure according to claim 6, wherein the base portion has a thirdinsertion groove and a second through-hole over the first insertiongroove in plan view, the third insertion groove being connected to thefirst insertion groove, the connector being insertable from the firstsurface into the third insertion groove, and the second through-holeextending perpendicular from the second surface and connecting to thethird insertion groove, the connector has a surface on a side of thefirst heat generating component and a surface on a side of the secondheat generating component, which oppose each other, the surface on theside of the first heat generating component has a first insertion outletinto which a first connecting terminal that electrically connects thefirst heat generating component to the connector is insertable, and thesurface on the side of the second heat generating component has a secondinsertion outlet into which a second connecting terminal thatelectrically connects the second heat generating component to theconnector is insertable, and the connector has a protruding portionprotruding in an extending direction of the first and second finportions and fitted into the second through-hole.
 9. The heatdissipating structure according to claim 6, further comprising: aplurality of connectors including the connector, the plurality ofconnectors being in the base portion, and the plurality of connectorsbeing over the first insertion groove in plan view.
 10. The heatdissipating structure according to claim 6, wherein the first heatgenerating component is inserted between the first and second finportions.
 11. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 6,wherein the first heat generating component includes a first substrate,a first semiconductor element, a connector, a second semiconductorelement, and a second substrate, which are layered in this order, andthe first and second substrates are in contact respectively with thefirst and second fin portions.
 12. The heat dissipating structureaccording to claim 11, further comprising: a protection film coveringopposing surfaces of the first and second substrates.